Lazy Susan Lubrication

**Sharnbrook** · 12th April 2015, 12:10 PM

G'day All,

I have a Lazy Susan that is in the centre of our outdoors deck table. It is a "HUBEN" 400 dia aluminium unit (Huben is an Indonesian product I believe), and the bearings no longer run smoothly. As it has been been kept outside for the past 8 years, they are filled with dust, and possibly some minor corrosion.

I cannot see how to dismantle the unit to enable me to clean it out, as the two pieces seem to be pressed together, and there are no screws/bolts or other visible assembly fixings.

Can anyone offer a suggestion on how to clean and lubricate it please?

Regards,

Mike

PS I didn't look hard enough before posting, and on closer inspection, found a foil 'label' on the outer circumference of the external ring. This I removed, and found an aluminium plug in the hole which is approx 6mm dia. I assume that if this is drilled out, I should be able to disassemble the unit, though I wouldn't be at all surprised if I then became knee-deep in ball bearings, and was unable to replace them, so maybe I would be better off not trying?

**elanjacobs** · 12th April 2015, 01:00 PM

Do not try to take it apart, that's gave over.
Try soaking it in petrol to dissolve any remaining grease, then flush well with water to rinse out the dirt. If it spins freely (doesn't sound/feel crunchy) you can try re-lubricating it. Otherwise you'll have to replace the swivel.

**BobL** · 12th April 2015, 01:05 PM

Compressed air will clean some of the grit out but it's difficult to get it all out.
Chances are the balls or races are pitted so no amount of cleaning is likely to get it to run smoothly.
If it runs smoothly then some eze glide(?) or dry graphite are probably better than oil or other greasy lube.

**Sharnbrook** · 12th April 2015, 01:32 PM

Thanks ElanJ & BobL for your suggestions. I had considered soaking in petrol/thinners and re-lubing with graphite, all of which I have available, but hadn't thought about blowing it out with a compressor, which I also have.

I'll soak it, blow it and graphite it, and see how it goes. At the worst, I'll have to get a new one, but I always prefer to fettle what I have, rather than buy anything new.

Regards,

Mike

**Sharnbrook** · 12th April 2015, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sharnbrook

Thanks ElanJ & BobL for your suggestions. I had considered soaking in petrol/thinners and re-lubing with graphite, all of which I have available, but hadn't thought about blowing it out with a compressor, which I also have.

I'll soak it, blow it and graphite it, and see how it goes. At the worst, I'll have to get a new one, but I always prefer to fettle what I have, rather than buy anything new.

Regards,

Mike

Job done, it was soaked twice in thinners, the first time there was a LOT of brown dust and grit with some aluminium powder, and the second time, just aluminium powder. Then I blew it all round from both sides, and gave it a generous feed of dry Graphite. Refitted and re-assembled the plate, and it works like new. Excellent outcome, and thanks for the pointers Gents.

Regards,

Mike

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